Tom Ferrero Studio
| Tom Ferrero is a metal artist, painter, designer and teacher. He is also a recipient of a United States FULBRIGHT grant and is a two time, 1st Place, NICHE AWARD winner as well as a 1st place winner in the International SAUL BELL DESIGN competition. He held the rank of Assistant Professor of Jewelry for 6 years at NSCAD Univeristy in Halifax, Canada and is into his second decade as the Department Head of Metalsmithing at Camp Laurel in central Maine. He is currently a part time Art Instructor at Maranacook Community High School where he teaches a variety of classes including Drawing, Painting and Darkroom Photography and is a Lecturer at the University of Maine - Augusta, teaching courses in 3D Design. |
Ferrero takes 1st Place in 2016 Saul Bell Design Award for Hollowware
The Saul Bell Design Award is a chance for jewelers and artists to reach for greater heights of skill, knowledge and imagination as they conceive and execute a career-defining design. The best jewelers from around the world compete to be recognized for excellence in their field. Click on the link for the MACE shown above to view images of the winning piece. Copy and paste the link below into your browser to read an interview with Tom conducted by Marlene Richey. http://tinyrio.com/1swdu9c | ||||||
Ferrero's work featured on the cover of Metalsmith Magazine
From the publisher, "Metalsmith gives you a front row seat on the world of studio art and design in contemporary jewelry and metalsmithing. It's smart, beautiful and provocative, and guaranteed to inspire and invigorate. Coverage spans contemporary makers, artists in their studios, edgy work, production jewelry, fashion, hollowware, furniture, collectors' collections, and much more. For over 30 years, Metalsmith has brought you the best in the field." You can subscribe to Metalsmith Magazine via SNAG's website or purchase a copy at your local bookseller. |
Jem Sollinger, Camp Laurel Director, Readfield ME & Westport CT
"Tom Ferrero has it all... artistic and creative flair, exceptional customer service skills and the ability to understand and execute what the client wants. The pieces he has designed for me have exceeded my expectations, not too mention drawn compliments from friends and strangers alike. Last month, a woman stopped me on Madison Avenue in NYC and asked if the bracelet I was wearing was a "David Yurman". I responded..No, it's a "Tom Ferrero."
Biography
Tom Ferrero was raised in Windsor, Connecticut and first discovered his love for metal working as a high school student. He continued on to college and became a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. There he majored in Metal sculpture and jewelry design, studying under Professors Leonard Urso, Mark Stanitz, & Juan Carlos Caballero-Perez, and received his Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in May 2002.He has worked for such artists and companies as the Barbara Heinrich Studio a ...more